Chapter 11: Speculation

“No,” he answered relatively simply as he leaned on the back of his chair.

Troy rubbed his brow after turning off his computer before he stood up, ready to go, and glanced at the woman not so far away from him.

“Let’s go,” he uttered, and it was heard in the quietness of his office.

It did not take long before they arrived home, and the moment they stepped inside, everything was prepared. In the comfortable dining area, the maids had already prepared the dinner. After a simple dinner, Troy went back to his study to work overtime. On the other hand, Imogen. graced the living room to watch some drama. She poured herself a glass of warm water to consume the medicine she got inside the cabinet. Her throat felt the tablet running down when she took it with warm water.

“Why are you drinking medicine? Is there something wrong? Are you sick?” Troy, who came from behind, suddenly said.

It was because of his sudden appearance that Imogen’s eyes widened, and she felt a thump in her heart. She turned to look at the man she saw standing a few meters away.

“It’s fine. My stomach is acting up these days, but I can manage,” she calmly replied.

“Did v

you have it checked?” He walked closer to pour some water for himself after asking. The man did not doubt anything, mainly Imogen’s excuse at the dining table that day. “Yes, I have,” Imogen replied, her breathing hitched.

“That’s good,” he muttered while nodding his head. “But make sure to take care of yourself more in the future.”

Hearing those caring words made her feel a lump in her throat, yet all she did was nod coldly and embrace the sadness enveloping her heart.

The following day, the constant ringing of Imogen’s phone woke her up.

It was hard to open her hazy eyes in the morning, but she did so and touched her phone on the bedside table. When she glanced at the screen, she saw someone calling and quickly answered.

“Hello,” she uttered using her groggy voice.

on your Instagram; it’s trending everywhere!” The anxious voice

she asked

tablet without hesitation and went to the social media site. There she found news articles all over the

Miss Page have been

in and flipped through it. The silence was heard for a while as Imogen read the article online. Because of that, her assistant got worried and whispered, “Please

to the company. Just contact Sarah’s team

were still on her tablet, gazing at the pictures on the trending lists. It showed them going in and out of

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Chapter 11: Speculation

there.

she knew they could release photos of the

see,” she whispered.

stopped him again. “Listen, you have yesterday’s group photo in your hand, right? Pick a photo of him and Miss Page,

replied as soon as

up afterwards and

the company, her assistant greeted

they say?” Imogen asked as she walked into the elevator.

assistant hesitated but opened his mouth, “Mr. Marshall

Imogen tightly pursed

and Imogen emerged from the elevator and met

with a proud smile and a strange expression. “Oh, it’s our Director! Did you see the news about Mr. Marshall and Miss Page? Someone’s doing her best to seduce him,

Imogen was calm

at her nonchalance, Charlene called her out again, “Are you even aware that he is to make me handle this issue?”

paused her

going

He asked me to disclose to the marketing accounts that he and Miss Page were once

this, Imogen felt a chill all over her body. Her face

phone and reopened the trending list, and now the comments below have

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